Topic: meaning, definitions and examples

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topic

[ ˈtɒpɪk ]

^{Context #1}

general

A subject of conversation or discussion

Synonyms

issue, subject, theme

Examples of usage

The topic of today's meeting is the budget for next year.
Let's change the topic, this one is too controversial.

^{Context #2}

writing

The subject of a paragraph, essay, speech, etc.

Synonyms

focus, subject, theme

Examples of usage

The author explored various topics in his book.
The topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

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linguistics

The word or phrase that the rest of the sentence is about

Synonyms

focus, subject, theme

Examples of usage

In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly,' 'the dog' is the topic.
Topic and comment structure is common in Japanese sentences.

Translations

Translations of the word "topic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tópico

🇮🇳 विषय

🇩🇪 Thema

🇮🇩 topik

🇺🇦 тема

🇵🇱 temat

🇯🇵 トピック

🇫🇷 sujet

🇪🇸 tema

🇹🇷 konu

🇰🇷 주제

🇸🇦 موضوع

🇨🇿 téma

🇸🇰 téma

🇨🇳 主题

🇸🇮 tema

🇮🇸 efni

🇰🇿 тақырып

🇬🇪 თემა

🇦🇿 mövzu

🇲🇽 tema

Word origin

The word 'topic' originated from the Latin word 'topica', which means 'of a place or topic'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, 'topic' has evolved to represent a subject of discussion or a theme in various contexts.

See also: atop, top, toper, topmost, topping, topple.